Wild Horizons: Town Lake Rising by Luke Smith

Wild Horizons: Town Lake Rising
Luke Smith
Acrylic On Canvas Natural Maple Frame

12”h x 12”w x 1.5”d, framed

2025

A lone paddle boarder glides across Lady Bird Lake—approaching Austin’s Congress Bridge. A heavy stroke of paint stretches downward, capturing the weight and motion of the water in a single bold gesture. Here, nature and city converge, and the current carries both the silence and energy of this wild horizon.

Get to Know the Artist:
My Wild Horizons series leans more abstract, stripping away detail so the colors, shapes, and textures can tell the story. Each piece balances two forces: the energy of the wild and the calm of the horizon line. This collection is for the adventurer, the dreamer, the person who needs a reminder to look up and breathe. My hope is that each painting offers you a sense of freedom, calm, and connection.